Media, Director

The role

The Media Director, Buying will manage high level operations, client relationships, and buying strategy. They will lead a team of media buyers and work across buying, planning, and analytics to deliver media investment strategies for large brands.

What you will do

• Oversee a team of media buyers providing leadership, mentorship, vision and technical expertise
• Act as the key contact for client and platform partners
• Lead check-ins with key account and media counterparts
• Develop and deliver sophisticated media investment strategies to clients
• Create media plans and assist in presentation material creation
• Collaborate across agency disciplines to craft omnichannel media strategies
• Establish internal policies and POVs on agency partnerships and the digital media landscape
• Provide thought leadership regarding business unit operations
• Manage communication with senior leadership regarding client business
• Proactively bring new and emerging opportunities to clients

Required qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of industry experience working in platform
• Proven track record of executing sophisticated, large scale digital media programs
• Proficiency in Social: Facebook/Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn, TikTok
• Proficiency in Paid Search (Google, Bing, Amazon)
• Proficiency in Amazon (AMS, Amazon DSP, AMG)
• Proficiency in Connected TV/OTT (Roku, Hulu, etc.)
• Proficiency in Digital Audio (Spotify, Pandora, etc.)
• Proficiency in (D)OOH

Nice to have

• Fluency with analytics, attribution and measurement systems including Google Analytics, Meta CAPI integration and pixels, MOAT/IAS/Double Verify, Nielsen/Millward Brown/Oracle Measurement, experience
• Ability to lead by example in terms of attention to detail, general work ethic, empathy and internal/external professionalism
• Passion for developing brand-specific strategies and seeking out innovative partners/platforms
• Ability to navigate a portfolio of brands within a larger conglomerate or business group
• Well versed in media and able to utilise resources to guide client's marketing goals

Benefits

• Unlimited Holiday + 1 Day Birthday Leave
• YuLife (online discount platform)
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Unlimited Coaching sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (Financial, Mental and Physical Wellbeing)
• Cash Plan with Medicash - Level 1 cover, option to add partner, 4 children can be added for free
• Virtual GP, Skinvision, 24/7 Health and Stress Helplines, Discounted Gym, Medicash Extras
• 2 weeks Work From Anywhere
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Group Personal Pension

Before you apply

• Candidates must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom

About the company

VaynerMedia is a global integrated creative and media agency. It is an independently owned agency founded in 2009 by Gary Vaynerchuk.